GFH Financial Group B.S.C

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Ticker/ISIN
GFH
BH000A0CAQK6
Market/Country
Abu Dhabi Stock Exchange
United Arab Emirates

About GFH Financial Group B.S.C

GFH Financial Group B.S.C. (“GFH”) was established on 6 November 1999 as an exempt joint stock company (Bank Sector) under registration number 44136 in accordance with the Bahrain Commercial Companies Law No. 21/2001 as amended. GFH operates as an Islamic investment bank under wholesale Islamic banking licence (IBL/041) issued by the Central Bank of Bahrain (“CBB”). GFH’s shares are listed on the Bahrain Bourse, Boursa Kuwait and Dubai Financial Market Stock Exchanges. GFH’s activities are regulated by the CBB and supervised by an internal Shari’a Supervisory Board of GFH. The Group operates across four business lines: Investment banking, commercial banking, Infrastructure and Real Estate Assets Development, Treasury and Proprietary Investments

Latest Pressrelease Summaries from GFH Financial Group B.S.C

GFH Financial Group has announced that its global asset management division, GFH Partners Limited, based in the Dubai International Financial Centre, has successfully acquired A-Class student housing assets worth $300 million in the United States. This investment is expected to positively impact the Group's financial performance and increase its returns.
GFH Financial Group B.S.C. (GFH) and Ithmaar Holding B.S.C. (Ithmaar) have announced to their shareholders that discussions are ongoing regarding GFH's acquisition of Ithmaar's financing and investment portfolios. These negotiations are subject to regulatory approvals. Shareholders will be regularly updated on any further developments. The expected financial impact will be disclosed in due course. Previous announcements related to these discussions were made on several dates throughout 2024. The announcement was signed by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance and AML.
GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced that it has entered into definitive agreements with the Saudi Education Fund, managed by EFG Hermes, for the acquisition of Britus Education. Britus Education is a leading K-12 education platform operating international schools in the GCC and MENA regions, with a market value exceeding USD 200 million. The portfolio consists of four schools in Saudi Arabia, two in the UAE, and one in Bahrain, with a total capacity of about 12,000 students and nearly 8,000 currently enrolled. This investment is expected to have a positive impact on GFH's financials and increase the group's returns. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.
GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced the successful completion of their third-quarter 2024 financial results webcast. The session was held online on November 13, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. Bahrain time. The announcement follows a previous notification to shareholders and investors on November 7, 2024. The presentation and script from the webcast are attached. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.
GFH Financial Group BSC is registered as an Islamic wholesale bank with the Central Bank of Bahrain under commercial registration number 44136. Its registered office is located on the 2nd Floor of Harbor House, Building Number 1436, Block 346, Road 4626, in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. The contact telephone number is +973 17538538. The board of directors includes Abdulmohsen Rashed Alrashed as Chairman (from March 2024), Ghazi Faisal Ebrahim Alhajeri as Vice Chairman, and several other members, with some changes effective from March 2024. Hisham Ahmed Alrayes serves as the Chief Executive Officer. The auditors are KPMG Fakhro. The financial information provided is as of 30 September 2024.
GFH reported a net profit of $87.95 million attributable to shareholders for the first nine months of 2024, marking an 11.4% increase compared to the previous year. The total income for the same period was $486.49 million, up 42.9% year-on-year. For the third quarter of 2024, the company earned $154.26 million in total income, with a net profit of $27.20 million, reflecting year-on-year increases of 24.2% and 11.9%, respectively. Key activities included co-investments in a US renewable energy platform and a European maritime ship leasing platform, acquisitions in industrial cold storage and student housing, and the successful oversubscription of a $500 million Sukuk program. Additionally, GFH participated in the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh and launched an AI-powered mobile app. The company also partnered with Edamah to develop the first surf park in the Middle East and North Africa region.
GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced that its Board of Directors held a meeting on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 2:00 pm Bahrain time. During the meeting, they discussed and approved the financial results for the third quarter of 2024, ending on September 30, 2024, along with other internal matters. The financial results for the third quarter of 2024 are attached. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, the Head of Compliance & AML.
GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced their market making activities for October 2024, in compliance with the Central Bank of Bahrain's requirements. The activities were carried out by liquidity providers SICO on the Bahrain Bourse and BHM Capital on the Dubai Financial Market and Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange. As of October 31, 2024, GFH held 207,500,896 treasury shares, accounting for 5.4% of the group's total outstanding shares. During October, SICO purchased 371,469 securities and sold 1,030,750 securities on the Bahrain Bourse, with total payments amounting to USD 124,831 and total receipts of USD 345,215.

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News Update From GFH Financial Group B.S.C

Disclosures: GFH Financial Group B.S.C - GFH Financial Group’s Webcast for the first Quarter of 2024 Financial Results

On May 14, 2024, GFH Financial Group B.S.C. (trading code GFH) announced a webcast for the financial results of the first quarter of 2024 ending March 31. Shareholders and investors are invited to attend the webcast which is scheduled for May 15, 2024, at 01:00 pm Bahrain time. The announcement was signed by Mariam Jowhary, the Head of Compliance & AML.

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Disclosures: GFH Financial Group B.S.C - Acquisition of Shares in Seef Properties B.S.C.

The announcement made on 09/05/2024 by GFH Financial Group B.S.C. (GFH) informs shareholders that the company has acquired 12.346% of the shares of Seef Properties B.S.C. The transaction is expected to have a positive impact on the group's financials. The announcement was signed by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML. No previous relevant disclosures were mentioned.

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Disclosures: GFH Financial Group B.S.C - Reduction in Ownership of Khaleeji Bank B.S.C.

On 09/05/2024, GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced a reduction in its ownership of Khaleeji Bank B.S.C. The company sold 6.11% of its shares in the bank, bringing its total ownership down to 57.96%. The financial impact of this transaction is expected to be nil, and there were no previous relevant disclosures. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML at GFH Financial Group B.S.C.

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Disclosures: GFH Financial Group B.S.C - Treasury Shares

The GFH Financial Group has announced that it has purchased 2,000,000 of its own shares (treasury shares), increasing its total holding of treasury shares from 281,729,510 (7.35% of total issued shares) to 283,729,510 (7.40% of total issued shares) as of May 7, 2024. The decision to purchase was made by the company's board of directors in September 2021, with approval from the Authority in April 2024. The average purchase price was 0.283 USD, representing 0.052% of the issued capital. There are 99,529,873 shares remaining for purchase. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.

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News Update From GFH Financial Group B.S.C

Disclosures: GFH Financial Group B.S.C - Update on the Progress of the Discussions to Acquire Ithmaar’s Financing and Investment Portfolios

On 06/05/2024, GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced that it is in ongoing discussions to acquire Ithmaar Holding B.S.C.'s financing and investment portfolios. The transaction structure and definitive documents are being finalized. Ithmaar is arranging an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) for shareholder approval. The discussions are subject to due diligence and regulatory approvals, and shareholders will be regularly updated on any further developments.

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Disclosures: GFH Financial Group B.S.C - Treasury Shares

GFH Financial Group has announced the acquisition of 1,100,000 of its own shares (treasury shares), increasing its total holding from 280,629,510 shares (7.32% of the total issued shares) to 281,729,510 shares (7.35% of the total issued shares) as of May 3, 2024. The decision to purchase was made by the company's board of directors in September 2021, with the Authority's approval granted in April 2024. The average purchase price was $0.302 USD per share, representing 0.029% of the issued capital. After this purchase, the number of shares remaining for purchase is 101,529,873.

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Disclosures: GFH Financial Group B.S.C - Treasury Shares

GFH Financial Group announced on 1st May 2024 that it has acquired an additional 27,112,532 of its own shares (treasury shares), bringing its total holding of treasury shares from 253,516,978 (6.61% of total issued shares) to 280,629,510 (7.32% of total issued shares). The decision to purchase these shares was made by the company's board of directors in September 2021 and approved by the Authority in April 2024. The average purchase price was 0.297 USD per share, representing 0.707% of the issued capital. The company still has the capacity to purchase an additional 102,629,873 shares.

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Disclosures: GFH Financial Group B.S.C - Treasury Shares

GFH Financial Group B.S.C. has announced the purchase of 38,662,943 of its own shares (treasury shares) as of 30th April 2024. This acquisition increases the total holding of treasury shares from 214,854,035 (5.61% of total issued shares) to 253,516,978 (6.61% of total issued shares). The decision to purchase was made in a board meeting in September 2021, with approval from the Authority in April 2024. The average purchase price was 0.297 USD per share, representing 1.009% of the issued capital. There are still 129,742,405 shares remaining for purchase.

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Disclosures: GFH Financial Group B.S.C - Treasury Shares

GFH Financial Group has announced the acquisition of 13,820,630 of its own shares, also known as treasury shares. This purchase increases the total holding of treasury shares from 201,033,405, which is 5.25% of the total issued shares, to 214,854,035, representing 5.61% of total issued shares as of 29th April 2024. The decision to purchase was made by the company's board of directors in September 2021 and approved by the Authority in April 2024. The average purchase price was USD 2910. The number of shares remaining for purchase is 168,405,348.

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Disclosures: GFH Financial Group B.S.C - Treasury Share

On 28th April 2024, GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced that it has purchased 429,316 of its own shares (treasury shares), increasing its total holding of treasury shares from 200,604,089 (5.23% of total issued shares) to 201,033,405 (5.25% of total issued shares). The decision to purchase was made by the company's board of directors in September 2021 and approved by the authority in April 2024. The average purchase price was 0.28 USD, representing 0.011% of the issued capital. After this purchase, the number of shares remaining for purchase is 182,225,978. The announcement was signed by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.

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